: a grape of any of several varieties that has been dried in the sun or by artificial heat
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The palate features fresh orchard fruit notes of apple and pear, dark fruit notes of raisin and fig, creamy vanilla, and roasted barley malt.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Mix in a third cup of flax seeds (10 grams of protein), and a quarter cup of raisins.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
The boxes have seven complete frozen dinners in addition to extras like slices of bread, juice, dry milk, fruit cups, boxes of raisins and margarine.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Choose plain raisins: Raisins coated in chocolate, yogurt, or other flavorings contain significantly more calories and sugar than plain raisins.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Mix in a third cup of flax seeds (10 grams of protein), and a quarter cup of raisins.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
The boxes have seven complete frozen dinners in addition to extras like slices of bread, juice, dry milk, fruit cups, boxes of raisins and margarine.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Choose plain raisins: Raisins coated in chocolate, yogurt, or other flavorings contain significantly more calories and sugar than plain raisins.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for raisin
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“Raisin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raisin. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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raisin
noun
rai·sin
ˈrāz-ᵊn 
: a grape usually rich in sugar that has been dried
Geographical Definition
Raisin
geographical name
Rai·sin
ˈrā-zᵊn
river about 115 miles (185 kilometers) long in southeastern Michigan flowing into Lake Erie
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